UK's Oshen Develops Fleet of USVs for Maritime Surveillance with U.S. Collaboration
The UK-based company Oshen is advancing its development of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) in collaboration with the UK Ministry of Defence and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The initiative aims to create a network of small, persistent maritime early warning systems. Oshen's C-Star USVs are designed to operate in large numbers, providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities across vast oceanic areas. These vehicles are equipped with passive acoustic sensors for anti-submarine warfare and electro-optic/infrared sensors for visual surveillance. A significant milestone was achieved when a C-Star USV successfully captured and transmitted data from inside a category 5 hurricane, Humberto, demonstrating its resilience and capability in extreme conditions. 
